A long-running Doctor Who fandom podcast aimed at open and positive discussion.
From the mad uncle to the benevolent teacher, we arrive at Peter Davison and his signature portrayal of the Fifth Doctor. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of him amidst everyone he brought on board the TARDIS and took on as temporary allies, but he never failed to set himself firmly in our memories with his charm, his enthusiasm, and his, um, well, his choices in fashionable vegetation. Episodes reviewed: Castrovalva Resurrection of the Daleks Caves of Androzani Link Dump: […]
What’s the point of being grown up, if you can’t be childish once in a while? We ask that very question this week, as we continue our look back at some stand out stories from each Doctor’s era. In this episode, it is finally time for us to revel in the vast body of work from the man whose name would become synonymous with Doctor Who for decades to follow: the incomparable Tom Baker. Care for a jelly baby? Link […]
This week, we shine a light on the work of our Third Doctor, Jon Pertwee. We explore a few stand-out episodes from a truly stellar run, that helped to steer “Doctor Who” into becoming not only an increasingly popular program for the family, but one that became synonymous with the British identity and its pop culture through the 1970s and well beyond. From space hobo to action hero, the Doctor made a dramatic change in persona, and once again, brought […]
This week, we take another step into our personal selections for exemplary episodes of each of the individuals fortunate enough to portray the Doctor, and become part of the half-century legacy that draws us all together as Whovians.
A curmudgeon of a grandfather living with his granddaughter, in a weather-beaten blue box in a London junkyard? Sounds like a great start to show we expect to run for 50-plus years! Greenlight that project, pow-pow-pow! This week we are kicking off our own take on the “Doctors Revisited” retrospective with a focus on the first Doctor; William Hartnell. While the BBC America series did an exceptional job of compiling interviews and summary information about each Doctor’s tenure, each installment […]
We all know the sound, the shape, the color. When we spend so much time following the wild adventures of a madman in a blue box, it’s only fitting that the box itself becomes as near and dear to our paired Gallifreyan hearts. The TARDIS is one of the most recognizable and desirable “items” in the Whoniverse. There isn’t anything about her that you can’t help but love. But is it even acceptable to categorize the TT Capsule, Type 40, […]
We’ve all got that one weird uncle that no one really understands, but you can’t help but love. The Doctor has an unabashed love for all humankind, but there are a select few that can claim a closer relationship with him. We examine the kinship the Doctor shares with these special companions and friends that have found a place in his hearts. Agree or disagree? Did we overlook a key figure from the Whoniverse? Comment below, we want to know! […]
Have you ever had the experience of having someone you admire and respect unexpectedly refer to you as a friend? That moment of elation and humility, finding that you are someone they feel close to, and can rely on? Now imagine getting that accolade — from the Doctor. This week we look at those individuals lucky enough to have the rebel Time Lord name them as friend. Sure, he’s had numerous companions and countless acquaintances, but in this segment, we’re […]
We’ve all had that one crazy teacher who was so in love with their subject, you would show up to class just to see how overboard they might go. Imagine if they could back that enthusiasm up with personal experience related to that subject. Beyond that, consider the impact if they take you with them on regular field trips, to witness for yourself why they love it so much. This week we look at all the times the Doctor has […]
Steven Moffat is an evil genius. No one can truly deny that. From the stolidly creepy Empty Child, to the genuinely terrifying Weeping Angels, to the all too forgettable Silents (get it?), he has a hotline to our childhood fears and he makes regular calls. He is also adept at bringing forth the tears, a la “Angels Take Manhattan”, or killing Rory, again and again. The man in unquestionable a brilliant writer. But how does he stack up as a […]